Vets Chase California H5N1 and Hurricane Helene Hits Every Crop

Vets Chase California H5N1 and Hurricane Helene Hits Every Crop

Bob Larson
Bob Larson
From the Ag Information Network, this is your Agribusiness Update.

**With cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in dairy cows rapidly rising in California, animal health officials continue to try to contain the spread, unsure how the virus moves among herds.

UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine’s Deniece Williams says the truth is we don’t really know how this virus spreads exactly.

As of September 30th, 43 dairy herds in California’s Central Valley, have been confirmed with H5N1.

**Floodwaters from Hurricane Helene swamped the Southern U.S., with virtually every commodity impacted.

Farm Policy News says cotton, pecans, poultry, and timber were the hardest hit.

It brought chicken processing plants to a halt and caused severe damage to some flocks.

A USDA official says hurricane damage to crops could trigger $7 billion in insurance payouts.

Moody’s Analytics says it expects $15 to $26 billion in property damages.

**American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall says America is bracing for the impact of the massive dockworker strike that threatens to paralyze goods in and out of the U.S.

He points out our nation relies on international trade for everything from electronics to machinery, but families also count on the imports of foods.

He adds it’s even tougher because the dockworker strike started at the same time the farm bill extension expired.

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